A CHILD is now a patient at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) after he was struck down by a motor car Sunday morning.

A hospital source said the child is in stable condition.
News of the accident went viral on Facebook after it was reported that the child had succumbed to injuries he received.

It is alleged that the child was at some point on Sandy Babb Street, Kitty, Georgetown, when he made a sudden dash across the road and ended up in the path of motor car PVV 4932.

The child was knocked unconscious but regained consciousness on his arrival at the hospital.

The car was driven by a female who is now assisting the police with their investigation.